The Deepest Breath
A breathtaking portrait of freediving champions whose pursuit of oceanic depth entwines love, discipline, and devastating risk.
Overview
Dive into the depths of human ambition and the thrill of extreme sports.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- thrilling
- melancholic
- intimate
- documentary night
- adrenaline movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly find it compelling and emotionally powerful, combining real-life tragedy with stunning footage of the ocean's depths.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows freediving attempts and safety procedures with the escalating tension of a thriller.
Stunning footage of ocean depths places viewers inside the visual world of deep freediving.
Alessia Zecchini and Stephen Keenan's connection unfolds while both operate within the risks of elite freediving.
Stephen Keenan is presented both as a safety diver and as the subject of a deeply felt tribute after his death.
Films like The Deepest Breath, and why
Free Solo
real-life athletic achievement, intimate personal stakes, and suspenseful documentary storytelling
The Alpinist
extreme-sports subject, perilous physical performance, and immersive cinematography
My Octopus Teacher
ocean-focused documentary filmmaking combining human relationships with life-threatening natural environments
Movie Details
- Director
- Laura McGann
- Release Date
- 2023-01-21
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (190)
Cast
- Alessia Zecchini
- Stephen Keenan
- Leigh Baker
- Mahmoud Barracuda
- Ilaria Boni
- Kristof Coenen
- Lily Crespy
- Hanako Hirose
- Peter Keenan
- Francesca Koe Owings
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Deepest Breath about?
- A breathtaking portrait of freediving champions whose pursuit of oceanic depth entwines love, discipline, and devastating risk.
- What is The Deepest Breath like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Deepest Breath as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Deepest Breath violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Deepest Breath.
- What did critics think of The Deepest Breath?
- Critics broadly find it compelling and emotionally powerful, combining real-life tragedy with stunning footage of the ocean's depths.
- Which films are like The Deepest Breath?
- Films with a similar feel include Free Solo, The Alpinist, and My Octopus Teacher.
- How long is The Deepest Breath?
- The Deepest Breath runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Deepest Breath?
- In United States, The Deepest Breath streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
